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From THOMANVlLLE.

Rev. j. II. Adams and family
left Savannah on Saturday last for
Thomasvjl,, GA his new field
of labor .te arrived at Thomas
vile at , O'clock and was met by
large m ,jorlly of the members
greetil : mln and family. Bishop
Il. NJ. Turner and Rev. E. a. Shep,
pard spent the Sabbath with hlm
The Rev. Or. Becker from Mich
gan preached at ii o'clock very
instructing subject to the Young
people. Bishop Turner preached
at 3 O'clock, Tex: Ilth chapter of
the EphcsIaus and 10th verse; from
TINS he preached one of his able
sermons. Rev. 4. A. Sheppard
preae ell at Il O'Clock, text: Revel-
alton 81 yhapter 2nd verse. Much
good WAS done by these able
divine,.
On Monday might the Ku-klux
visited Rev. Adams and family
There were about 20 Of item we'll
equipped with Vvery thing that
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tv is the most to blame for this, but
AS the Republicans are the majority
in the Senate, it would seem that
they were. While Republicans
think that a colored man has no
right to join any party except their
party, and if he does do so, thew
prop ,se TO punish him the first op-
portunity they get to do so. Mr..
Matthews is an open and outspoken
coIored Democrat, and for this we
re of the opinion that the Repuh-
bean Senate refused to confirm
i'm. If this be so, then it becomes
ne cessary for the race to speak out
upon this matter. If colored citi-
zens have got to be Disseminated
against, and by party that they
have done SO much for, and by ii
party that depends upon The
coI"red vote for Us political success
a. National eIe tons, then the
sooner We know il the better for
us,-Little Rick Sun.
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was good. A large table was
loaded with all kinds of provisions.
The following comprise the names
of the ladies and gentlemen who
made the welcome visit: Prot,
Rice, j Jones, J G Brooks, W NJ
Walton. N. G. Davies, Fl. Williams
DeaIia Williams, Armenia Wright
E. C. Alexander, Nj. T. Dawson,
Nora Bryant. NJ. Gardener, M. +.
Davis, B. Royal, c. Smith, Matte
j. Gardener, Rebecca Davis, Cora
Finigan, The party entering
singing. Prayer was offered by
the Reverend and an address de-
livered by him to the ladies and
gentlemen, in which he acknowl
edged the courtesies and kindness
shown him,
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of the Christian Recorder, arrive d
on Monday last from South Carroll
na on bis way to attend the East
Florida Conference at LaFe City
We regret that his health was not
the best, it having been somewhat
impaired while in South Carolina.
Savannah was not given an opPor,
tunity of hearing this distinguished
divine in the pulpit.
Both gentlemen honored the
TRIBUNE with their presence,
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DLSTLNG UISRED VISITORS.

Rev. DR.. B. I. Tanner, Editor of
the A. NJ. +. Church Review was
in our city last week. cnroute for
Florida, and remained in The cit, q
couple of days. 90 Sunday morn
ing Or. Tanner preached at 81.
Philips church one of the most
practical and Effective sermons it
has ever been our privilege OF
listening to. The effect of the DC
tors sermon will BE- long felt in our
community, He has been greatly
honored by the church, and it would
not surprise us TO hear Of The Gen
eral Conference of 1888 continuing
TO show IFS appreciation of his
power and ability.
Rev. DR.. J. c. ErpOry, publisher
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ONE WAY TO ACT RIGHT

Our friends who desire TO help
the TRIBUNE can do 40 in no better
way than by patromzlng the bust :
ness houses and stores that adver-
tise in our paper. The very fact of
advertising their business with us
shows an appreciation of the col
ored trade that they receive, and a
desire to reciprocatc by helping US.
We urge our people 10 read the ad
yertiSements in the TaIBUNE and
give our advertisers call before
going elsewhere
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A LITERARY Convention will be
held at Nashville, Tenn, March %
1887. Bishop Turner is the presi-
dent. All presiding elders of the
A. NJ. E. church are members by
virtue Of their office Membership
is not restricted to the A. NJ, E.
church. The President in supple
mentary call recently issued says
he hopes the convention viii pro
vide for comforting some kind of
titles or degrees, and that Nashville
can take care OF FIVE hundred or a
thousand if they chose to come,
aud are preparing to make the
occasion the grandest in the history
of the race.
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ASSOCIATED with the name of no
other American statesman is there
more of patriotism and financial
wisdom than with the name of John
Sherman. of Ohio.-Inter Ocean.
We fully concur in the above
and hope the time is not far distant,
when Honest John" will have an
opportunity to put his varied expe>
rance as a statesman and financier
in full force.
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THE LABOR Question:

NE. I'm ID OiC ~ LA 4 Wv
Readers of the TRIBUNE will re-
collect that in a recent issue we
called attention to the action Of the
Firemen Brotherhood Locomotive
Fire.nen1 in being exercised at the
employment OF colored men bv the
Central Railroad management un-
der Capt. Raoul. The white
Knights OF Labor were exercis I'd at
the same time about the same mat
ter, according to the Morn ng
News. The afternoon paper called
the Evening Call was also exer-
cised. For the benefit of working
men, whose interest is our interest,
we note the fact that Nj. john
J. Hannahan Of Chicago, Vice
Grand Master OF the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemsn Was in GU,
city on Tuesday last and addressed
the Brotherhood Of Savannah. The
News states th,t Mr.. Mammalian
said.
"The order views with satisfaction
the tendency on the Southern roads to
employ white fremen in place OF col
ored men. The superintendepts and
the head oficiale see that 1t is policy
for them to graduate their own engi-
neers. To do that they see that they
must employ white hremen, because
they do not consider it either polite OF
safe to put cOlored men in charge
trains. The Piedmont Air Line has re
versed its old policy and is now EN-
ploying white men for firemen The
Coast Line Company is the only sys en-
of Importance which does not employ
white fremen."
The Order has 342 lodges and
$4,000 members in the Unite
States, and "is independent of al
labor organizations, never had ,
strike, is growing steadily, and il
on the best of terms with the Rail
road officials" according to Mr.
Mammalian. and yet he Order view
with satisfaction the tendency OF
the Sou bern roads to employ whit
firemen in place of colored mel,
in other words they would gladl,
prevent color d men fIom obtain
ing a liveliho(d by honest labor
They broadly discriminate agsins
colored men without regard II
character or ability.
Can colored men read the fore
going; and by reflection be no
benefited thereby.
The Flremen Brotherhood is IN
dependent of all other labor organ
izations, yet they readily unite Will
the white Knights OF Labor agains
the employment of c 'lored men OF
the Central Railroad if the Even
ing Call 10 he mouth piece of til,
white knights and is authorized tt
speak ior them.
The Brotherhood and the Knight,
are independent OF each other, bu
they are solid and unanimou
against the negro Are we right il
the assertion? If not we would
like to be corrected, and for thi
purpose the columns of the TBIBUNl
are open 70 all.
In the meantime lot colored mel
be on the alert, unite and be sole
for their own j. terest in demand
ing tair play. Unite with no Ord"
that fails to stand square by all 1T
members without regard to colo
for an equal chance in the struggle
10 live llouOrablN.
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PLEASE bear in mind that the
blue \ on your paper means that
your subscription ~ out, and that
you are requested to renew at once.
Remember that subscriptions are
payable in advance.
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The Senate has increased the
appropriation for the Savannah
Harbor from $4,000 to sos 900.
To do effective work there should
be at least 100000 appropriated
this session.
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REV. W. J. WHITE, Editor of the
Georgia Baptist and Rev. K. K.
Love of Savannah are In a heavy
fight spiritually and temporarily.
The latter has sued the former in
the courts for $4,000 damages.
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Bishop Becker has issued orders
that no marriages ceremonies shall
be performed after dark in the
Catholic church IN the future.
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No. 2TO.
MADAME SMITH,
Tho Queen N! Stat Forum, '!IIn.

Those who wish to consult her upon IN.
affairs of life, in person or by mail win re.
member to call at No. 30 Bryan street. he
tween Montgomery and West Broad She ns.
Deen practcing this business for fifty years
she reveals the deepest secrets; unveils the
future; gives successful lottery nurnbers,
brings separated married couples and lover,
together; brings back absent friends
and recreant lovers; and causes speedy and
happy marriages. She has this gift from the
Almighty. She is acknowledged by all to b.
the QUEEN and STAR FORTUNE TELLER
without q SUPERIOR.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1887
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REGIsTERED AS SECoN D-C GLASS MATTER AT
THE SAVANNAH Posi- OFFICE.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

dulge in certain pleasures, such as half-hol-
iday trips to the county-seat town, attend
ing picnics or dances on the green, an &C.
casional horse-race, ETC., to all Of which
his father entered the most strenuous OBJ
jectiols, but generally without avail.
But, taken all in all. Jacob Poe was not
wholly bad; in fact, he was in many re-
spects most excellent boy. He had known
nothing but life of the most slavish toll
ever since hehad been old enough to "pack"
water in Jug to the hands in the field; and
several years before we have introduced
him TO your notice, he had done man s
work on the farm. He drove team,
plowed, worked picking "trash" and roll
ing logs in the Clearing" and made
his hand" in the harvest field,
and had received for it his clothes, board,
and three months schooling each year. In
vague and somewhat nebulous manner
Jake felt that he had reason for being at
times disconnected and rebellious. He mad
an lily defined idea that he ought to be do
ing better in the world than he was doing;
but with his limited knowledge of the
world and its ways, and his lack of book
learning, he was naturally timid about
launching out in any enterprise of his
own.
One bright morning late IN June he had
been blowing corn in the bottom field until,
becoming tired and thirsty, he tied his
horse in the fence corner while he himself
sought a neighboring spring to drink from
its cooling waters and to rest in the CRATE
full shade of the thick woods, along the
borders of which lay the corntield where he
had been at work.
While reclining at full length on his
back on the grassy carpet which old Dame
Nature had SO kindly laid, and gazing up
ward into sky as blue and beautiful as
only June sky can be. his ear caught the
sound of voices.
Instantly he was on his feet, and, casting
his eyes in the direction of the highway,
which was only few rods distant, he saw
two men seated in a beautiful painted
wagon and apparently talking to some
others at the roadside.
"Jeeminv! What's that?" he CALCULATED,
and at once started toward them. AS he
clambered up onto the fence by the road
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

side. he saw painted in big letters on the
side Of the wagon the word "Barnum, y
while little distance away were ten men
plastering the walls of an old deserted
blacksmith shop with flaming posters an
nouncing that the triple alliance OF match
less aggregations, etc., would exhibit in
kokomo, for one day only, July the Fourth.
Jake forgot all about his horse and pillow
and the corn which was needing his atten-
ton so badly. AS one by one, and section
by section, the great colored sheets went
up, his interest increased. until having
finally taken in the full grandeur of the
coming show, he exclaimed:
"It's dang shame fer old Barnum to
bring his cirkus long here jest in the be-
can't he wait till after harvest, then q fell
Ter might stan sum chaincte Of goin'."
A moment later, however, the cloud on
his face frightened, and the thought which
had lifted it found expression: "Ihunner
and liten, kin go at night; it's only eight
miles to town, and l kin ride it after sup
perez pap'll let me Oft"
By this time the men had finished their
work and hastily climbing into their wagon,
they drove rapidly away.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

many who openly avowed that they came
only to see the parade, and who had de.
clared that that was all that would be
| worth seeing. now concluded to stay and
| witness the afternoons entertainment.
Among those earliest in their seats under
the huge canopy of canvas were Jake and
"Dud." The show opened, as do all cir
cuses, with the grand entree; and then
followed act after act, in such swift and
bewildering succession, and of such Won
derful character, that our two friends mu-
tually confessed, as did many others, no
| doubt, that they wouldn't have missed it
for anything.
Finally one of the old clowns came
bounding into the ring, followed by small
but wicked looking mule, which he intro
duced as the famous trick mule. He also
stated with much elegance of phrase that
Mr.. Barnum offered one hundred dollars in
gold to any one who would be able to ride
the little fellow three times around the
main ring.
Now Jake had, as yet, never seen the
four footed animal which he could not
ride. So after much earnest consultation
with "Dud," he stepped out and offered to
make the attempt to stride the little mule
that had SO far succeeded in pitching his
previous riders over his head, and that
almost before they knew 1t.
The ringmaster offered to hold Pedro,
as the mule was called, while Jake got on;
but Jake declined his kindness. Quick as
flash he was on the animals back, and
had locked his long legs under its belly and
entwined his arms about its neck; then ly-
ing forward, he took one of it's ears between
his teeth and began to bite it fercely.
Amazed at this new treatment, and stung
with main. Pedro forgot to emf his antics
but dashed off at furious gallop, and almost
before the sLowmen-or the crowd either,
for that matter-had realized it, had run
three times about the ring.
AS Jake quickly slid from the little fell
lows back, the cheers and shouts of
the audience were almost deafening,
while he, hardly realizing what he
had done, stood and gazed first at the sea
Of faces, then at the clown. the mule and
the ringmaster, like one in dream.
Still more was he frustrated when Mr..
Barnum himself stepped into the ring,
and, taking Jake by the hand, praised him
for his pluck. tact and excellent horseman-
ship, and presented him with the purse
containing one hundred dollars in bright
shining gold.
Jake, in confused way, thanked him,
and was turning to 60 when the old show
man caught him by the ARM and with him
standing by his side mounted high stool.
He then introduced Jake 10 the audience,
and amid hurricane Of applause the poor
fellow was allowed to take his seat.
Jake was the lion of the hour, ard he is
to-day the hero of his neighborhood. For
miles around be is known as Pedro Jake,
the Teller, and the only Teller, whoever
rid the trick mule at Barnums circus.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

nOrSeWOman.
"Shame on you ALL" she cried. sHasn't
there been bloodshed and misery enough
among these mountains for four years, but
you must still keep it up?"
: "Wimmen don't know nothin' bout such
things" was sulky answer.
"Do they not!" Her voice rang like
trumpet. "You know me; you know how I
have visited your families, and helped
them. One of my brothers was killed at
Perryville, and the other at Vicksburg.
They were on opposite Sides"
"These tellers want to pull down the
flag" old Saul put in.
"Then they're wrong" said the girl.
"The war is over; that is our only banner
now. Shake hands, now, and be friends"
"A1iss Chivers is right, her escort said.
wounded more than once. But that's
among the bygones. Respect the old flag,
now, and be neighbors and friends"
II say," piped up a shrill voice, "let's
have three cheers for Belle Chivers and her
young man, and hopin' 'em lots of fun"
The cheers were given with will. The
young Confederate raised his hat. The
lady colored a little. and then quickly said:
"Thank you, my friends. And now
oblige me with three cheers for the Union
and its flag"
The Saul Zophar party uncovered; the
others laughed, hesitated, and finally Joined
in the cheers. Miss Chivers and cher
young man" smiled, bowed, and rode off.
Old Saul was in his glory. The anvil
rang out its salutes; hands were
shaken all round, old feuds healed, new
friendships pledged, and the hamlet was
filled with tiddling, dancing, and singing.
Zophars Settlement celebrates the day
regularly now; and none enjoy it more than
Mrs. Belle Webber's big boys.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

Jack watched them until they disap-
peared around bend in the road, when he
slowly got down from the fence and re.
turned to his work
u reckon" said old man Poe that day
ut dinner. "that pervidin' the weather keeps
on favorin' us, the wheat'll do to cut by the
Fourth; fact right smart chaincte of its be-
ginnin' to turn Already"
,."Oh, pshaw, pap!" said Jake, "you're
allns crowdin' the cattle. 1 think the
wheats bout as backward this year as 1
ever saw it. Tenny rate 1 don't think we
kin cut q lick in it till after the Fourth.
Sides, I'm goin' to the cirkus that day,
and you might as we'll make your range.
ments that way now"
1t is unnecessary to give the dialogue
which followed Jakes declaration as above
quoted; but suffice it to say the matter was
compromised by his father agreeing to let
him OFT in time to attend the night per-
Torrance in case they were in the wheat
field on the Fourth, and if not, Jake was
to have the whole day for holiday.
At an early hour on the morning of the
Fourth, the streets of Kokomo presented a
! lively appearance. Judging from the al
most countless number of country people
who crowded and jostled along the pave,
SAT III stalrWays and in stores when seats
were to be obtained at ali, there was very
little wheat cut in Howard County
that day. AS the hours went slow
ly by the crowd increased, until by
ten o'clock the four sides of the public
square were lined with a dense mass of
sweltering humanity, while the large, green
plat about the Court House, shaded as it
was by goodly number of thrifty young
naples, was veritable picnic ground, on
which many were already eating their
luncheons SO as to be in ample time to get
tickets for the afternoon performance.
Need tell you our friend Jake was
among thevery earliest arrivals? I fancy
not. He had ridden colt into town, and
knowing it would not stand "hitched out"
oil day long, he had put it up at the livery,
and with bud" Perkins, his faithful
friend and chum, had been down to the
show-grounds to see the procession form,
had made friends with some of the hostlers
in the stables, and by carrying several tubs
Of water from the creek close by, had be-
fore ten o'clock, earned their tickets of adj
mission into the show.
The parade was grand; in fact, the most
skeptically inclined, those who came ex-
pecting to be humbugged, said it was the
biggest thing they had ever seen, and that
the show was sure to be immense. Indeed.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08
HE'LL Go ELSEWHERE NEXT YEAR.

Hello thar" said a granger to his city
nephew who came to spend Fourth of July
on the farm. "Haow's celebration? Didn' t
shute er blamed thing, Er'l bet!"
"Well, yes, did; but wish I hadn't"
"Waal, naow; wot wuz it,"
"Shot the dog you loaned me-"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

IT WAS So DRY.

"What is the matter with you? Have
you cold?" asked young author, OF a
lady friend.
go, no; not at ALL" she replied.
"What makes you cough so?"
81 have Just been reading your Fourth OF
July sketch"
Il can hardly perceive why that should
make you cough"
1T is so dry"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08
At ZopHAa's SETTLEMENT.

J. "S SWELL, reckon' haven't
been shot at all over these mountains for
four years, to show the white feather now"
"Good boy! knew you would back me.
Now go round tonight and call out our
fellows. Tell 'em all to be here at sunrise,
with their guns. By mighty, we'll show
them Forkers thing or two!"
It was the third Of July, 1865, in little
hamlet amid the wild mountains of East
Tennessee. The war was virtually over.
but the bitter hates and prosecutions en-
gendered by the strife in this remote region
still glowed fercely. A serious outbreak
was now at hand.
Before sunrise the next morning the old
stars and stripes from the roof Of his house,
and brought out an anvil and some powder,
with which he extemporized salute. The
sun was not half an hour high when the
little street was filled with men; some in
home-spun, some in Confederate gray,
some in Union blue, but all armed with
rifles or muskets, and carrying knives.
They ranged themselves in two parties Of
about equal strength. After much mutter-
ing and scowling. the spokesman of the
anti Fourth of-July people stepped for
ward.
saul, we want that flag down."
80, do you?'" sneered the old man, who,
had double barreled gun. "Now 'spose
some of you fellers try takin' it down."
"It'll come down, 1 tell you! We uns,
think ii bad enough to have to knock under,
without havin' that thing up thar flung in
our faces to remind us of it."
THAT thing up there is the flag of the,
United States. No need of us that love it
hidin' it any longer. Thar she stays"
"Down with i'll" yelled dozen.
"The man that tries it gets his hide full
of buckshot!" Saul shouted.
At this instant two horses galloped up, and
tons. One was ridden by young man,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-07-08

II.
When arrife der blaze ubon
Where der enshoyment vas go on,
I hldch nein DEAN dot shade in, py der fence
aroundt,
Und vas look out right avay
What 1lein frents will haf to say,
Fhen init shdyle dey see me valk dot bic-nic
croundt
Und onf ,neia, Wort! don't it vas shveet
Nit county candidates to meet
Which for Elm fat utfice will run py-und-py?
But, When dey shake me ply mein handt
@ vas nit shlyness underestimate:
Dey vas fishing for mein vote, dees Fourt
Shooly!
III
When dot sbeech- making haf pegin,
Und l mein seat vns sit down in
Nit mein wife und shildren by mein side
aroundt,
Mein batriodic leedle poy
Nit fireworks hinseluf enshov
Which he vas fire off ubon dot bic-nic croundt
It make der vimmens shump und schrenm,
Nit schare hat run away mein deam,
While he console his heart NIT eat dot shicken-
bie
Und init Elm fader's ofng pride
call mein sohn oop ply nein side
Und say: veil done, young batriot, dees Fourt
Shooly!"